In the specialist field of nuclear medicine, radioactive isotopes are used to diagnose various diseases. With the use of gamma cameras the anatomy and functioning of internal organs can be determined through a number of imaging procedures. The medical physicist is responsible for the optimum performance of these gamma cameras to ensure that all patients receive as low as possible radiation dose from internal sources. This is accomplished by the regular quality control of equipment and radio pharmaceuticals. Another important aspect of the medical physicist's contribution in nuclear medicine is his/her computer programming skills which are applied in advanced image processing routines to improve the diagnostic value of nuclear medicine images.

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